[WSBAPT] Child Support Notice of Lien from DCS

[Dalynne Singleton]

Sarah, I researched this awhile back and the simple answer is yes, you provide the monies to DCS.  The DSHS lien for child support truly is a lien on all property of the delinquent person ordered to pay, and that would include their inheritance interest in a pending estate.   The payment should probably be made when the estate is ready to distribute, but it's nevertheless an effective lien on the inheritance interest.

See RCW 74.20A.060(3) and (4).


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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Sarah Duncan
Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2023 1:48 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: [WSBAPT] Notice of Lien from DCS

Hi, folks.  I represent the PR of an estate.    We recently received a Notice of Lien from WA State Division of Child Support (DCS) regarding unpaid child support owed by one of the beneficiaries of the estate.    The beneficiary's share of the estate well exceeds the amount of the child support amount owed.    I just don't know what obligations the estate has to send payment directly to DCS to satisfy the judgment, or whether we need to get consent or approval from the beneficiary himself first.    To make things more complicated, the beneficiary is currently in prison with several felony convictions, and it has been very difficult to communicate with him.

Any experience or helpful tips from any of you would be greatly appreciated.

This is a first for me.

Thanks,
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